Benfleet railway station

{{Infobox station

| name = Benfleet

| symbol_location = gb

| symbol = rail

| image = Benfleet railway station, Essex (geograph 3759911).jpg

| borough = South Benfleet, Borough of Castle Point

| country = England

| grid_name = Grid reference

| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|TQ777859|25|TQ777859}}

| manager = c2c

| platforms = 2

| code = BEF

| classification = DfT category C2

| opened = 1855

| mpassengers =

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{decrease}} 3.534 million}}

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.927 million}}

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 2.060 million}}

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 2.398 million}}

{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{decrease}} 2.358 million}}

| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

}}

Benfleet railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, serving the towns of South Benfleet and Canvey Island, Essex. It is {{convert|29|mi|11|chain|km}} down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via {{rws|Basildon}} and it is situated between {{rws|Pitsea}} to the west and {{rws|Leigh-on-Sea}} to the east. Its three-letter station code is BEF.

It was opened in 1855.{{cite book | title= Essex | series=The Buildings of England | publisher=Yale University Press | author=James Bettley and Nikolaus Pevsner | page=192 | year=2007}} The station roof and canopy were destroyed during the Great storm of 1987.{{cite news |title=The big storm |work=Rail |issue=76 |date=January 1988 |page=14}} The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.

Description

The station is located between Ferry Road and Station Road with the main building located on the Ferry Road side. This houses the ticket office. The ticket office has four serving positions. The station also has 3 self-service ticket machines that accept cash or card payment.

Entry to the platforms is via four automatic ticket gates. On the Station Road side of the building there is a secondary entrance which is open during the weekday peak periods; this has three barriers and the fourth self-service ticket machine.

The two platforms are reached by fixed staircases. Step-free access is provided to and from both platforms by the use of automatic gates located at the country-end of the platforms.

In 2007 the ticket office was refurbished, and a new front ticket office counter was built. It has one lower ticket office window for wheelchair users.

There was formerly a siding to the east of the station on the 'up' London bound side, this was extant in 1969.Route training manual: London, Tilbury & Southend Lines, British Rail Eastern Region (November 1969). Published by Great Eastern Railways Society (2003)

Services

As of the June 2024 timetable the typical Monday to Friday off-peak service is:{{cite web |title=c2c Train Times |url=https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/app/uploads/2024/05/6655b351d3b4b-6655b351d3b4c5362_Working_TT_Booklet_Digital_Landscape.pdf.pdf |publisher=c2c |access-date=1 June 2024 |date=June 2024}}

4 tph (trains per hour) westbound to London Fenchurch Street via Basildon (2 tph all stations and 2 tph semi-fast)
2 tph westbound to London Fenchurch Street via Tilbury Town and Ockendon
6 tph eastbound to {{rws|Southend Central}}, of which 4 tph continue to {{rws|Shoeburyness}}

References

External links

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Category:Railway stations in Essex

Category:DfT Category C2 stations

Category:Transport in Castle Point

Category:Former London, Tilbury and Southend Railway stations

Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1855

Category:Railway stations served by c2c

Category:South Benfleet